Record the actual time window
An afternoon appointment is different from a full day away. Staff can record relevant periods so a manager can plan around them.
Staff Availability
Make availability part of the scheduling conversation.
Collect whole-day or partial-day unavailability and bring it into staff selection instead of relying on messages scattered across inboxes.
Register interestCheck before assigning
Unavailability, existing shifts and leave inform selection and validation. An empty Planner cell is not a promise that someone is free; checks are still needed when saving.
Keep leave separate
Unavailability is not a substitute for an approved leave request. Separate workflows preserve the distinction between a scheduling constraint and time off that needs approval.